mutant

BrE /ˈmjuːtənt/ AmE /ˈmjutənt/

noun en → es

1 BIOLOGY [singular] C1

an organism that has undergone mutation and is different from its parent in some way

mutante, organismo mutado

Collocations genetic mutant

  • The scientist studied the effects of radiation on mutant organisms.

    El científico estudió los efectos de la radiación en organismos mutantes.

2 POPULAR CULTURE [singular] B2

a person or creature in fiction that has extraordinary abilities as a result of genetic mutation

mutante (de ficción), ser con habilidades sobrehumanas

Collocations superhero mutant

  • The comic book features a team of superhero mutants.

    El cómic presenta un equipo de superhéroes mutantes.